Fat Grafting Candidate With Extremely Thin Skin Under Eye?

November 2, 2011
Asked By:Beckboo in Newport Beach, CA

I have fair, thin and translucent skin under my eye, but have hollowing I would like to fix with fat grafting. Is it possible to have a good outcome in someone with super thin skin. Will the fat show through my see through skin?

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February 20, 2020

Answer: Facial fat grafting

Tim Neavin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 9, 2011

Answer: Fat grafting for the under-eye area with thin skin

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSCBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 9, 2011

Answer: Fat grafting for the under-eye area with thin skin

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSCBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Well-performed Injectable Filler treatments may be employed to reduce the appearance of lower eyelid hollowing.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Well-performed Injectable Filler treatments may be employed to reduce the appearance of lower eyelid hollowing.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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November 4, 2011

Answer: No you are not a fat grafting candidate.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
November 4, 2011

Answer: No you are not a fat grafting candidate.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
December 10, 2011

Answer: Fat Grafting is best option for Hollow Eye and Thin Skin

December 10, 2011

Answer: Fat Grafting is best option for Hollow Eye and Thin Skin

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